Establishment profile
NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC
555 W 25TH STREET, HIBBING, MN, 55746
331511 — Iron Foundries
EIN 271255040
Summary
NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $7,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 35th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 49th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3315 within MN. Peer group: 72 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 71 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | |
| 2023-06-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-07 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $3,185 | |
| 2010-09-07 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,715 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- UNITED MACHINE AND FOUNDRY CORPORATIONWINONA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMITH FOUNDRY COMPANY INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHERN IRON OF ST PAUL LLC DBA NORTHERN IRON ANDSAINT PAUL — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $7,600 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. NORTHERN FOUNDRY LLC's self-reported DART rate is 5.49 compared to an industry average of 3.